Hat



N. W. COLGROVE.

- HAT.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 18. 1920.

1,378,444. Patented May 17, 1921.

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INVENTOR.

ATTORNEY TENT OFFICE.

NELSON W. COLGROVE, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

HAT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 17, 1921.

Application filed September 18, 1920. Serial No. 411,305.

through the perforations made by the thrleads which unite the sweat bandto the ho y.

The essential objects of my invention are to preven t suchdiscoloration, and to effect this end in a simple and inexpensivemanner, and without the use 'of a multiplicity of auxiliary strips.

-To the above ends essentially my invention consists of such parts andsuch combinations of parts as fall within the scope of the appendedclaims.

In the accompanying drawings which form a part of this specificationFigure 1 is a vertical section of a hat embodying my invention,

Fig. 2, a similar enlarged section of a portion of the same, and

Fig. 3, an elevation of the face of the sweat band adjacent the hatbody.

Like reference characters indicate like parts throughout the views.

In the embodiment of my invention here in illustrated 5 is a hat body orcrown, 6 the brim, and 'Lthe usual ribbon. The usual sweat band 8 ofleather, skin, or other usual similar material is provided. A'strip ofoil silk, rubber tissue, or other suitable waterproof material isapplied to the band as follows. The body 10 of the strip rests againstthe inner face of the sweat band with'its upper. and lower lateralmargins 12 folded or wrapped over the lateral edges of the band 8 andresting against the outer face of.

the latter. The ad acent ortions ,of the flaps or folds 12 are united ystitching 14.

The described parts are engaged by stitch ing or stitches 16- which isengaged through the'bard 8, the lower fold 12, and the be y is performedprior to the application of the ribbon 7, and before the completion ofthe wrapping of the water-proof strip upon the sweat band. It will beobserved that the stitches 16 are not accessible by perspiration becauseof the interposition of the waterproof portion 10. Also but one strip ofmaterial auxiliary to the sweat band is required to carry out myinvention, and that the a plication of said strip is easily effected.

-5 only. It is obvious that the latter stitching y invention is adaptedalso to embodiment in any ordinary hat without any reconstruction orreorganization of the parts. The wrapping strip 10, it will be furthernoted, is smooth and unbroken throughout its area affording a smooth andagreeable contact with the wearers head.

, It will be understood that in the showing of the illustrations thethickness of all the parts is exaggerated.

I claim 1. In a hat,'a body, a sweat band, a strip of water-proofmaterial embracing the inner face of the band comprising integral flapsoverlapping the outer face of the band and in contact with said body,and stitches engaging the body solely through the sweat band andonefiapa 2. 'In a hat, a body, a sweat band, a strip of water-proofmaterial embracing the face of the band provided with integral flapsoverlapping the outer face of the band,

stitches engaging the body solely, through the sweat band and one flap,and stitches connecting the flaps.

3. In a hat, a body, a sweat-band, and a stri of water-proof materialapplied to sai band with the body ofthe strip resting against the innerface of the band withits upper and lower lateral margins folded over thelateral edges of the band and restlng against the outer face of thelatter, and

means uniting the adjacent edges of the folds of said strip, leaving theinner face of the said strip entirely disconnected from the saiduniting-means.

In testimony whereof I have afiixed my signature.

NELSON W. COLGROVE.

